Thomas Chabot’s whole world with the Ottawa Senators could change this season.
While general manager Pierre Dorion and the 22-year-old defenceman confirmed Tuesday that talks to get a contract extension in place are continuing, coach D.

Pierre Dorion is hopeful there are better days ahead.
No, he wasn’t going to promise a playoff spot next spring when the question was posed Tuesday afternoon at The Marshes in Kanata, but the Ottawa Senators’ general manger is confident his club will make improvements this season.

BELLEVILLE — As the Ottawa Senators’ rookies skated Monday morning at CAA Arena, general manager Pierre Dorion and the staff sat in the stands trying to put together a final list for training camp that will get under way Thursday at the Canadian Tire Centre.

BELLEVILLE — A perfect end to a perfect tournament for the Ottawa Senators’ rookies.
Forward Jon Gruden, the 95th pick overall in the 2018 NHL draft, beat Winnipeg Jets goalie Griffen Outhouse at 2:40 of overtime to give the Senators a 2-1 victory and to vault the club’s record to 3-0 to close out the rookie tournament Monday night at CAA Arena in Belleville.

BELLEVILLE — The waiting game is almost over for D.J. Smith.
The plans are in place, the preparations have been made and when the Ottawa Senators wrap up the rookie tournament with their final game here Monday night against the Winnipeg Jets at the CAA Arena the club’s new head coach will know exactly what players will be on hand when they report for medicals Thursday at the Canadian Tire Centre.

BELLEVILLE — Give a tip of the cap to Vitaly Abramov.
The Ottawa Senators winger served notice Saturday night he’ll push for a job when training camp opens Friday at the Canadian Tire Centre by scoring a hat trick in a 4-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens in Game 2 of the rookie tourney being held at the CAA Arena.